What does a pawpaw taste like? We tried the native North American fruit

While many people have never heard of them, pawpaws are the largest edible tree fruit native to the U.S. They aren’t often found in a grocery store because they don’t ship well, but there’s increasing interest in the fruit from local food producers and hobbyist growers.

But what does a pawpaw taste like? Well, it tastes like pawpaw, but we will try to describe it.

The fruit has a custard-like texture and a flavor that’s somewhere between a banana and a mango, some say with hints of pineapple.